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December 19, 2017 1

PENNSAUKEN TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Board of Education Administration Building

1695 Hylton Road, Pennsauken, New Jersey 08110

BOARD OF EDUCATION BUSINESS MEETING

Tuesday, December 19, 2017

NOTE TO CITIZENS IN ATTENDANCE

The Board of Education conducts Business and Executive Meetings.

Business Meetings are those at which the Board of Education acts on the vast majority of items under its jurisdiction. The

meetings are open to the public and citizens are allowed to speak. The Board welcomes comments from citizens. It does,

however, respectfully suggest that citizens attempt to resolve concerns by speaking directly to school administrators

before bringing it to the Board. Individuals with a relevant interest in the function or duties of the Board are invited to

speak a maximum of two (2) minutes on any one issue. The Board has allocated a total of twenty (20) minutes for public

comments. You are required to give your name and address before speaking.

Executive Meetings are conducted when the Board of Education must review and discuss confidential matters. By

illustration, pending legal cases, personnel matters, and collective bargaining proposals are appropriate reasons for the

Board to hold an Executive Session. These meetings are not open to the public.

Mission Statement

The Mission of the Pennsauken Public School District is to provide a safe, challenging, and enriching learning

environment for all students that leads to academic success and the development of personal responsibility and self-

directed lifelong learning needed to become contributing members of a diverse, global society.

CALL TO ORDER

Advanced written notice of this meeting of the Pennsauken Township Board of Education was transmitted to the Courier

Post and Central Record the Burlington County Times. Notice transmitted in the legal notice section of the Courier Post

and the Burlington County Times stating the time, date, location and that formal action would be taken at that time.

Notice was also posted with the Township Clerk.

As President, I declare this to be a legal meeting of the Board of Education.

December 19, 2017 2

ROLL CALL

Board Member Present Absent

President: Mr. Perry X

Vice President: Dr. Meloni X

Ms. Duffy X

Mr. Hurley X

Ms. Johnson X

Ms. Moss X

Ms. Slattery X

Mr. Viera X

Mrs. Young X

Also in attendance:

Present Absent

Superintendent of Schools: Dr. Tarchichi X

School Business Administrator/Board Secretary: Ms. Boston X

Director of Elementary Education: Mr. Logan X

Assistant School Business Administrator: Mr. Ogunkanmi X

Board Solicitor: Mr. Li X

FLAG SALUTE

MOMENT OF SILENCE

RECOGNITIONS – STUDENTS OF THE MONTH and TEACHER CHOICE AWARDS

November Students of the Month

• Nicole Alfano – A senior at PHS, with a GPA of 4.32, member of the National Honor Society, Latin Honor

Society, Math Honor Society, Leo Club, a Renaissance Gold Card Member ,Marching Band and Indoor Color

Guard. She has cooked breakfast for the homeless at St. Paul’s Church in Camden and has volunteered at the

American Red Cross Blood drive. Nicole has applied to Drexel University, Rutgers New Brunswick, Rowan

University, Georgia Institute Technology and Lehigh University and plans to study Mechanical Engineering.

• Ronald Estevez - A senior at PHS, with a GPA of 4.44, member of the National Honor Society, Math Honor

Society, Leo Club, Bowling, Newspaper Club and is current Vice-President of the Junior Classical League. He

has volunteered at the Cathedral Kitchen and his favorite subject is Calculus. Ronald would like to attend any of

the following colleges: Rutgers, Lehigh University or Fordham University. He wants to major in Mechanical

Engineering or Computer Science.

December Teacher Choice Awards

School Student Name Nominated by: Core Value Recognized

Burling Elementary School Gerardo Flores Alonso Jillian Coyne &

Lauren Dustman Commitment

Carson Elementary School Julianna Bush Tonya Hardy

Courage

Integrity

Citizenship

Commitment

Delair Elementary School Lauren Nguyen Tracey Norfo Commitment

Integrity

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Fine Elementary School Jaelyn Blacknal Patricia Fox Integrity

Citizenship

Franklin Elementary School Emely Botello Morales Lauren Steck

Courage

Commitment

Sacrifice

Longfellow Elementary School Truly Pasamihalis Terri Laverty

Commitment

Courage

Citizenship

Integrity

Roosevelt Elementary School Jaylee Reyes Gwen James

Citizenship

Integrity

Commitment

Pennsauken Intermediate School Cassidy Mengle

Kim Killion

Monica Romei

Lynne Apa Browne

Commitment

Howard Phifer Middle School Isamarie Garay

Tara Aviles

Jackie Walther

Andrade Thomas

Commitment

Citizenship

Courage

Sacrifice

Integrity

Pennsauken High School Kendal Davidson Mosely Bridget Zino

Jai Gilliams

Integrity

Commitment

PRESENTATION – Board Member Recognition

Mrs. Young – Thanked Ms. Moss (who wasn’t in attendance) and Dr. Meloni for their service on the Board

REPORT OF THE STUDENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

Medina Talebi

Ngan Chiem

REPORT OF NEW BUSINESS

Nothing to Report

REPORT OF OLD BUSINESS

Dr. Tarchichi – Spoke on the ESIP Agreement

Mr. Perry – Spoke on the installation of the solar panels

Dr. Meloni – Welcomed the new Board Members

Approval of Minutes Prior to Meetings (Business Meeting):

1. RECOMMEND the Pennsauken Board of Education approve the minutes of the following meetings of the Board.

DATES OF THE MEETINGS TYPE OF MEETING ABSENT MEMBERS

November 6, 2017 Special Meeting Mr. Hurley

November 21, 2017 Public Hearing Ms. Duffy, Mr. Hurley, Ms. Moss

November 21, 2017 Business Meeting Ms. Duffy, Ms. Moss

November 21, 2017 Executive Session Ms. Duffy, Ms. Moss

December 19, 2017 4

YES NO ABSTAIN YES NO ABSTAIN

Ms. Duffy X Mr. Viera X

Mr. Hurley Mrs.Young X

Ms. Johnson X Dr. Meloni X

Ms. Moss Mr. Perry X

Ms. Slattery

APPROVAL OF NOVEMBER 6, 2017 SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES

MOTION BY: Dr. Meloni

SECOND BY: Mrs. Young

MOTION: Carried



Mr. Hurley Mrs. Young X



Ms. Slattery

APPROVAL OF NOVEMBER 21, 2017 PUBLIC HEARING MINUTES



MOTION: Carried






Ms. Slattery

APPROVAL OF NOVEMBER 21, 2017 BUSINESS MEETING MINUTES



MOTION: Carried






Ms. Slattery

APPROVAL OF NOVEMBER 21, 2017 EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES



MOTION: Carried

PUBLIC COMMENT – AGENDA ITEMS ONLY

The Pennsauken Township Board of Education recognizes that the schools are the concern of all members of the

community. With this in mind, the Board of Education welcomes and solicits input from the public and has allocated a

total of twenty (20) minutes for public comments. During board meetings, members of the community are afforded an

opportunity to express their views. It does, however, respectfully suggest that citizens attempt to resolve concerns by

speaking directly to school administrators before bringing it to the Board. Further, the Board asks that citizens who

choose to speak at a public board meeting be reminded that comments should always be respectful, non-

defamatory and should maintain the level of decorum appropriate for a meeting of a public body. Individuals with

an interest in the functions or duties of the Board are invited to speak a maximum of two (2) minutes on any one issue.

You are required to give your name and address before speaking.

December 19, 2017 5






Ms. Slattery

OPEN PUBLIC COMMENT



MOTION: Carried

Mr. Walters – Spoke on Magnet School






Ms. Slattery

CLOSE PUBLIC COMMENT



MOTION: Carried

REPORT OF BOARD SOLICITOR

• Mr. Li – No report

REPORT OF COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

• Mrs. Young, Business Operations Committee – Status of solar panel installation, Epson Board installation at

Middle School, Carson air condition project.

ITEMS FOR BOARD OF EDUCATION APPROVAL

POLICIES AND REGULATIONS

2. RECOMMEND the Pennsauken Board of Education approve the second reading of the following policies and

regulations:

R7102 – Site Selection and Acquisition






Ms. Slattery

APPROVAL OF: Item # 2



MOTION: Carried

December 19, 2017 6

PERSONNEL

3. RECOMMEND the Pennsauken Board of Education approve the following appointment(s):

Item Name Position Date Loc Salary Interview

Committee Replaces Account

A John Mee Business

Teacher 1/1/17 PHS

$55,063

BA Step 1

with

benefits

Ronnie

Tarchichi

New

Position 11-140-100-101-031-99

B Jane

Caruso Transportation

Specialist 1/1/18 Transp.

$35,000

with

benefits

John Monaco,

Betty Dolly

New

Position 11-000-270-160-609-99

C Christina

Rivera Transportation

Specialist 1/1/18 Transp.

$35,000

with

benefits

John Monaco,

Betty Dolly

New

Position 11-000-270-160-609-99

D Michael

Gallagher Bus Driver 1/1/18 Transp.

$12.85

hourly with

benefits

John Monaco,

Betty Dolly

Position

Change 11-000-270-160-611-99

E Jonathan

Diggs

Non

Teaching

Assistant

1/1/18 PHS

$28,484

with

benefits

Amy Collins,

Tamara Schmitt

New

Position 11-000-262-107-311-99

F Omar

Miller

Substitute

Bus Driver 1/1/18 Transp.

$125 per

diem John Monaco N/A 11-000-270-162-611-98

G Alana

Adelman

Behavioral

Tech 1/1/18 Franklin

$15 per

hour

Amy Collins,

Tamara Schmitt

Shannon

Rendfrey 11-209-100-106-304-99

H Yanni

Portillo Bus Aide 1/1/18 Transp.

$8.89 per

hour with

benefits

John Monaco Yaritza

Caraballo 11-000-270-107-000-99

I Kaitlyn

Lukasiak

Long Term

Substitute

Teacher

1/2/18-

6/19/18 Fine

$55,063

BA Step 1

with

benefits

Tanya Harmon,

Monroe Logan FMLA 11-120-100-101-004-99

J Anna Grant CST

Supervisor 1/2/18 DIS

$88,500

MA+30

Step 2

with

benefits

Ronnie

Tarchichi,

Tara Gillespie,

Norma Rosario-

Munoz

New

Position 11-000-221-102-002-99

K Nicole

Maurer

LTS

(Long Term

Sub)

Extend

to

3/19/18

HPMS

$55,063

BA Step 1

with

benefits

Tom Honeyman FMLA

#2216 11-204-100-101-304-99

L Matthew

Phillips

Maintenance

A

12/11/17 Revised

PHS

$43,976.70

with

benefits

Jack Killion,

Frank Warwick

Robert

Chamberlain 11-000-261-100-000-99

M Aurelio

Olivo

Night

Custodian 1/1/18

Interme

diate

$46,071

with

benefits

Jack Killion

Transfer/

Carmen

Camacho-

Malave

11-000-262-110-000-99

N Joseph

Kulbickas

Food Service

Custodian 1/1/18 HPMS

$28,376.05

with

benefits

Jack Killion

Transfer/

Michael

Bazulis

11-000-262-110-000-99

O Michael

Gonzales

Food Service

Custodian 1/1/18 PHS

$28,376.05

with

benefits

Jack Killion Steven

Nguyen 11-000-262-110-000-99

P Nayare

Rodriguez

Night

Custodian 1/1/18 PHS

$28,376.05

with

benefits

Jack Killion Caitlin

Fitzgerald 11-000-262-110-000-99

December 19, 2017 7

Note: Start date contingent upon Fingerprint Criminal History Review approval and Certificate verification.

4. RECOMMEND the Pennsauken Board of Education approve the following leaves of absences contingent upon

verification:

Q Maria

Vazquez

Night

Custodian 1/1/18

Interme

diate

$28,376.05

with

benefits

Jack Killion Melissa

Mount 11-000-262-110-000-99

R Luz

Vazquez

Night

Custodian 1/1/18 HPMS

$28,376.05

with

benefits

Jack Killion Joseph

Kulbickas 11-000-262-110-000-99

S Spencer

Evans

Substitute

Custodian 1/1/18 District

$10 per

hour Jack Killion N/A 11-000-262-110-031-99

T Fredy

Nunez

Substitute

Custodian 1/1/18 District

$10 per

hour Jack Killion N/A 11-000-262-110-031-99

U Melissa

Paolini

Special

Education

Long Term

Sub

12/6/17 Delair

$55,063

BA Step 1

with

benefits

Rosalyn

Lawrence,

Tamara Schmitt

FMLA

#2099 11-213-100-101-304-99

Item ID# Position/School Reason Dates Conditions

A 2057 Revised Teacher HPMS Medical

09/18/2017-09/22/2017;

09/29/2017-10/05/2017

With salary and benefits as sick

days used.

10/6/2017-12/12/2017 Without salary or benefits.

B 2216 Revised Teacher HPMS Medical

9/5/2017-9/19/2017 With salary and benefits as sick

days used.

9/20/2017-11/1/2017 Without salary but with benefits as

per FMLA days.

11/2/2017-3/19/2018 Without salary or benefits.

C 1432 Custodian PHS Family and

Medical Leave 12/15/2017-1/15/2018


days used.

D 0626 Revised Teacher PHS Family and

Medical Leave


days used.


per FMLA.

E 4047 Teacher Carson Family and

Medical Leave


days used.


per FMLA days.

F 1725 Revised Food Service

Worker PHS

Family and

Medical Leave


days used.


per FMLA days.

G 0670

School

Psychologist

Intermediate

Family and

Medical Leave

Intermittent Leave

12/5/2017-12/5/2018

Without salary but with benefits as

per FMLA days.

H 2145 Revised Bus Driver Family and

Medical Leave


days used.


per FMLA days.

I 0708 Revised Teacher Carson Family and

Medical Leave 11/1/2017-11/20/2017


days used.

K 0234 Revised Custodian PHS Family and

Medical Leave


days used.


per FMLA days.

K 1083 Teacher Franklin Family and

Medical Leave

Intermittent Leave

12/8/2017-12/8/2018


per FMLA days.

December 19, 2017 8

Note: Return dates are contingent upon employees providing medical certification to return to work without restrictions.

5. RECOMMEND the Pennsauken Board of Education accept the following to separations, resignations and

retirements:

6. RECOMMEND the Pennsauken Board of Education approve the payment for unused vacation and sick days for

the following retirees:

Name Position/

Location Sick Rate Vacation Rate Total Account Number

Sandra Malloy

Unit

Secretary

PHS

130 $44 25 $183.43 $10,305.75 11-000-291-299-000-98 (S)

11-000-218-199-000-98 (V)

7. RECOMMEND the Pennsauken Board of Education approve the following salary adjustments for the 2017-2018

school year.

Item Name Current Degree/Step Current

Salary New Degree

New

Salary Effective Date

A Jessica Cornelius MA Step 3 $59,343 MA + 15 Step 3 $60,943 01/01/2018

B Maria Skowronek MA Step 7 $64,137 MA+30 Step 7 $68,112 01/01/2018

8. RECOMMEND the Pennsauken Board of Education approve the following salary/rate revision for the 2017-

2018 school year:

L 1402 Teacher Roosevelt Family and

Medical Leave

Intermittent Leave

12/20/2017-12/20/2018


per FMLA days.

M 4843 Revised Bus Aide Family and

Medical Leave


days used.


per FMLA days.

N 2056 Teacher Phifer Family and

Medical Leave

Intermittent Leave

12/15/2017 – 12/15/2018


per FMLA days

O 2099 Revised Teacher

Delair Medical Leave

12/11/2017 – 1/2/2018 With salary and benefits as sick

and personal days used

1/3/2018 – 2/2/2018 Without salary or benefits

Item Name Position Loc Effective

Date Reason

Years of

Service to

Pennsauken

Account

A Shannon

Rendfrey

Behavior

Technician FR 12/1/2017 Declined Offer 0 11-209-100-106-304-99

B Yaritza

Caraballo Bus Aide TR 11/22/2017 Declined Offer 0 11-000-270-107-000-99

C Zaharia

Bratsis

Food Service

Worker PHS 12/31/2017 Retirement

18 years

2 months 60-910-310-110-090-99

D Charlotte

Valentino

Part Time Food

Service Worker PHS 12/28/2017 Resignation

3 years

3 months 60-910-310-110-090-99

E Michael

Bazulis Custodian HPMS 11/21/2017 Resignation

8 years

3 months 11-000-262-110-000-99

F Timothy

Eubanks Substitute Teacher PHS 11/6/2017 Separation 9 months 11-423-100-101-031-98

G Tara Buck Teacher HPMS 12/31/2017 Separation 4 months 11-214-100-101-304-99

H Hope

Keller Nurse PHS 1/4/2018 Resignation 11 months 11-000-213-104-000-99

I Carmen

Mendez

Educational

Assistant PHS 1/12/2018 Resignation

8 years

11 months 11-000-217-106-304-99

December 19, 2017 9

9. RECOMMEND the Pennsauken Board of Education approve the following transfers:

10. RECOMMEND the Pennsauken Board of Education approve the resignation of Brandon Tillery from the

following stipend position:

School Position Stipend

PHS Marching Band Staff $1000

11. RECOMMEND the Pennsauken Board of Education ratify and approve the following staff members for the

following stipend positions for 2017-2018 School year.

Item School Name Position Stipend Effective Date Account

A PHS Jennifer Lingesso

(due to the resignation

of Brandon Tillery)

Marching Band Staff $500 7/1/2017 11-401-100-100-031-98

B PHS Woody Kleintz

(due to the resignation

of Brandon Tillery) Marching Band Staff $500 7/1/2017 11-401-100-100-031-98

12. RECOMMEND the Pennsauken Board of Education approve the following sell back of vacation days for the

2017-2018 school year:

Name Vacation Days Per Diem Rate Total Account

Landrus Lewis 4 $498.57 $1994.28 11-000-240-000-98

13. RECOMMEND the Pennsauken Board of Education approve the following additional teachers to teach in the

2017-2018 Title I Extended Day Program. Teachers will earn $44 per hour as per contract between the Board of

Education and the Pennsauken Board of Education. Funding is provided by Title I grant. Account #(s) 20-231-

100-101-022-98, 20-231-100-101-023-98, 20-231-100-101-024-98, 20-231-100-101-025-98, 20-231-100-101-

026-98, 20-231-100-101-027-98, 20-231-100-101-028-98, 20-231-100-101-029-98, 20-231-100-101-030-98.

Item Teacher

A Abigail Burgin

B Tara Clowers

C John Delgrippo

D Amy Diemer

E Nancy Dodimead

F Michele Fitzgerald

G Amanda Frederick

H Margaret Gaffney

I Michelle Gilbert

J Sonetta Ingram-Murrell

K Timothy Keating

L William Knipfer

M Debra Kobus

N Desiree Luongo

O Sabrina Mammi

P Ann Marone

Q John Martino

Name Current Position Location New Salary Effective Date

Nicholas Tropiano Bus Driver Transp. $12.85 Hourly 9/1/2017

Name Current Position Current

Location New Position New Location Effective Date

Barbara Lyons Special Education

Teacher Delair

Special Education

Teacher HPMS 12/4/2017

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R Stefaine Miller

S Vincent Miracola

T Lauren Morgan

U Peter Nardello

V Tracey Norfo

W Maura Pawlowski

X Sentia Rudd

Y Jody Silverman

Z Brittany Skinner

AA Francis Stepnowski

AB Edward Trautz

AC Nancy Ursino

AD Annette Vesper

AE Karen Warner

14. RECOMMEND the Pennsauken Board of Education ratify and approve extra compensation for the following

support staff at Phifer Middle School to work extended hours for Parent/Teacher Conferences at their contractual

rate on: Account #: 11-000-240-105-030-98

Date/Time Item Name

Thursday, November 16, 2017 / 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. A Cheri Miller

B Clara Goodwin

Thursday, March 8, 2018 / 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. A Cheri Miller

B Clara Goodwin

15. RECOMMEND the Pennsauken Board of Education approve Peter Woodcock to serve as a new teacher mentor

to Jason Wilson. Mr. Wilson will pay the required mentoring fee of $550 to Mr. Woodcock via payroll

deduction.

16. RECOMMEND that the Pennsauken Board of Education approve advertisement for the Food Service Cook

position at the High School through the Courier Post. Cost to the district is $1,390.00.

Account # 11-000-230-592-000-00

Pennsauken School District is seeking to fulfill a position for the Food Service Cook at the High School.

Requirements:

(Full Time, 10 Month Salaried Position Plus Benefits)

(Will follow School District Schedule)

Qualifications:

High School graduate or GED

Trained Culinary Experience

Certified in Food Sanitation

Proficient in math skills

Must be able to work independently

Must have good knowledge of Food Prep, Sanitation and Batch Cooking

17. RECOMMEND the Pennsauken Board of Education approve Rochelle Meyers-Elliott, Unit Secretary at Phifer

Middle School, to work in the 2017-2018 school year at her hourly rate on an as needed basis.

Account # 11-000-240-105-030-98

18. RECOMMEND that the Pennsauken Township Board of Education approve Celynda Cortez and Cassandra

Stewart, Human Resources Specialists, to work during the 2017-2018 school year at their hourly rate on an as

needed basis. Account# 11-000-251-105-000-98


19. RECOMMEND the Pennsauken Board of Education approve Kimberly Cohn to teach Adult English Second

Language (ESL) classes on an as needed basis at the rate of $44 per hour, charged to Title III Immigrant account,

245-200-100-000-98






Ms. Slattery

APPROVAL OF: Items 3 - 19



MOTION: Carried

STAFF TRAVEL & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

20. RECOMMEND the Pennsauken Board of Education ratify and approve the following staff travel and

professional development in accordance with P.O. 2007, C53 Section 15 of the Act amending NJSA 18A:11-12

and P.L. 2007, C53 Section 15 of the Act amending NJSA 18A:11-12:

Name Workshop Date Fee Account Number

Marla Banks Discover Pre-Med at USciences 12/1/2017 No Fee N/A

21. RECOMMEND the Pennsauken Board of Education approve the following staff travel and professional

development in accordance with P.O. 2007, C53 Section 15 of the Act amending NJSA 18A:11-12 and P.L.

2007, C53 Section 15 of the Act amending NJSA 18A:11-12:

Item Name Workshop Date Fee Account Number

A Danielle Bayard

Practical Therapy Techniques

for Challenging Articulation

Cases

1/11/2018 $249 plus

travel 11-190-100-580-000-02

B Cheryl Smith Association of Student Assistant

Professionals of NJ Conference

2/8/2018 &

2/9/2018 No Fee N/A

C Amy Collins LRE Settlement Agreement

Training 1/9/2018 No Fee N/A

D Sandra Allen NJPSA Leadership & Effective

Collaboration 1/10/2018 No Fee N/A

E Kimberly Rispoli Improve Behavior & Increase

Learning 1/11/2018 $249 11-190-100-580-000-02

F Tracey Gordon Timesawing Work Stations 1/29/2018 $259 11-190-100-580-000-02

G Amanda Frederick

Strengthen Your Writing

Instruction to Significantly

Increase Students’ Writing Skills

1/29/2018 $259 11-190-100-580-000-02

H Barbara Sanchez

Art Therapy: Interventions for

Challenging Students who Shut

Down, Meltdown or Act Out

2/14/2018 $199 11-000-218-580-000-30

I Tracey McSweeney Lockheed Martin: Teach The

Teachers 2/16/2018 No Fee N/A

J Elizabeth Dolly

School Transportation

Supervisors 50th

Annual

Conference

3/23/2018 $175 plus

travel 11-000-270-593-000-07

K Diane Joyce Dyslexia 101 for Administrators 3/2/2018 $99 11-000-240-580-000-04


L Buket Davis

Making Best Use of Free Google

Tools to Enhance Instruction for

ELLS

2/12/2018 $249 11-240-100-580-000-04

M Margaret Gaffney Art Therapy 2/14/2018 $199 11-000-218-580-000-30

N Nancy MacClemmy Wilson Reading System

Workshop 3/20/2018 $375 11-190-100-580-000-02

O Marielaine Coyne Wilson Reading System

Workshop 3/20/2018 $375 11-190-100-580-000-02

P Phyllis Plasky NJAMSL Winter Meeting 2/12/2018 travel 11-000-240-580-000-31

Q Diane Joyce School Law Update 1/12/2018 $109 11-000-240-580-000-04

R Christopher Harris TECHSPO 2018 Conference 1/25/2018 &

1/26/2018

$524 plus

travel 11-000-252-580-000-06

S John Pursglove TECHSPO 2018 Conference 1/26/2018 $275 plus

travel 11-000-252-580-000-06

T Christopher Harris NJECC 2018 Technologies

Conference 1/9/2018

$175 plus

travel 11-000-252-580-000-06

22. RECOMMEND the Pennsauken Board of Education approve the following pre-professional field experiences:

Item University Student Cooperating

Teacher School

Grade/

Subject Practicum

A Rowan Robert Cox Frances Bennett PHS High School Spring/Fall 2018

1/16/2018 – 12/20/2018

B Rowan

Trevor Hahn

Raphael Jackson

Paige Landgraf

Asha Atkinson Fine Elementary Sophomore Field Experience

(2 scheduled visits)

2/15/2018 & 2/22/2018

C Rowan Chase Luisi

Ramata Mansaray Craig Paris Delair Elementary

Sophomore Field Experience


2/15/2018 & 2/22/2018

D Rowan

Rafael Santiago

Ashley Seifert

Ryan Surman

Garrett Troisi

Dymire Williams

Ryan Notwitzke Roosevelt Elementary Sophomore Field Experience


2/15/2018 & 2/22/2018

E Rowan Taisha Minier Denise

Wrzeszczynski PHS Counseling

Spring 2018

Counseling Internship 2nd half

1/16/2018 – 5/7/2018

F Rowan

Austin Gilliss

Anthony Keller

Marcus King

Dwayne Savage Phifer Middle

Spring 2018



3/1/2018 & 3/8/2018

G Rowan Maia Levenshus

Alexander Litostansky Anastasia Denning Phifer Middle

Spring 2018



3/1/2018 & 3/8/2018

H Rowan Andrew Massaro

Emily Massi Catherine Alper Phifer Middle

Spring 2018



3/1/2018 & 3/8/2018

I Rowan

Christopher Mullen

Thomas Nolan

Thomas Palumbo

Sean Duff Phifer Middle

Spring 2018



3/1/2018 & 3/8/2018

J Rowan

Michele Archechavala

Regina Aros

Jessica Bockius

Jessea Macaluso

Danielle Fidyk Carson Pre-K

Spring 2018

Junior Field Experience


2/7, 2/14, 2/21, 2/28, 3/7,

3/21, 3/28, 4/4

K Rowan

Sarah Brown

Rebekah Burr

Nicole Renee Folsom

Rea Anderson Carson Kindergarten Spring 2018




2/7, 2/14, 2/21, 2/28, 3/7,

3/21, 3/28, 4/4

L Rowan

Kristin Gorman

Sarah Ann Guerrier

Brittany Hawk

Nicole Severino

Lauren Koch Carson Kindergarten

Spring 2018



2/7, 2/14, 2/21, 2/28, 3/7,

3/21, 3/28, 4/4

M Rowan

Shannon Kavalchick

Jessy Kingman

Nina Lalli

Tara Mozee Carson Kindergarten

Spring 2018



2/7, 2/14, 2/21, 2/28, 3/7,

3/21, 3/28, 4/4

O Rowan Corrine Strube Ana Kim Delair 2 Spring 2018

1/16/2018 – 5/4/2018






Ms. Slattery

APPROVAL OF: Items 20 -22



MOTION: Carried

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM

23. RECOMMEND the Pennsauken Board of Education approve JEVS Group Services to provide a Pre-

Employment Transition Services pilot program for up to 10 junior and senior Pennsauken High School students

with disabilities for the 2017-2018 school year, January 2018 – May 2018. Pennsauken High School, along with

three other schools, was selected to receive these services. This program provides work readiness training that

will enable the students to be better prepared for the workforce. Services provided include a full time Career

Navigator and a 30 hour a week job coach. The Career Navigator and job coach will perform job readiness skills

training 2 days of the week. The class period time will be identified by the school and the Career Navigator.

The job readiness skills training will consist of a 5 week period. At the duration of the 5 weeks, the students

begin job sampling, job shadowing and internships. Cost to the district is transportation. (See Attachment)

24. RECOMMEND the Pennsauken Board of Education approve home instruction for the following students:

Student Cost Reason Account #

135440442 $44/hour Behavior 11-150-100-101-000-98

90008688 $44/hour Medical 11-150-100-101-000-98

202718477 $44/hour Medical 11-219-100-101-304-98

9979216731 $44/hour Behavior 11-150-100-101-000-98

25. RECOMMEND the Pennsauken Board of Education drop the following student in an out-of-district program for

pupils with disabilities:

Student Placement Dropped Date

135404348 Garfield Park Academy 11/6/17

135443601 Katzenbach 7/14/17

202036121 Hampton Academy 10/20/17

26. RECOMMEND that the Board of Education approve home instruction for the following students:


Student

Reason Provider Account

203040157 Medical Brookfield 11-150-100-320-000-08 135407053 Medical Hampton 4002018 Medical Education, Inc. 11-219-100-320-304-08

27. RECOMMEND the Pennsauken Board of Education ratify and approve the placement of the following students

in out-of-district programs for students with disabilities during the 2016-2017 school year.

Student Placement Cost Effective Dates Non-Resident

Fee Account

201884201 BCSSSD $38,854.00 Tuit 3/24/17-6/20/17 $3,150.00 11-000-100-565-008-08

202448403 BCSSSD $38,854.00 Tuit 5/22/17-6/20/17 $3,150.00

28. RECOMMEND the Pennsauken Board of Education ratify and approve the placement of the following students

in out-of-district programs for students with disabilities during the 2017-2018 school year.

Student Placement Cost Effective Dates Non-Resident

Fee Account

135404743 Katzenbach $35,000.00 1:1 9/11/17-6/19/18 n/a 11-000-100-569-008-08

135403567 GCSSSD $39,600.00 Tuit 9/7/17-6/30/18 $3,000.00 11-000-100-565-008-08

135416816 GCSSSD $39,600.00 Tuit 9/7/17-6/30/18 $3,000.00 11-000-100-565-008-08

201924689 Deptford BOE $12,452.50 Tuit 9/21/17-6/14/18 n/a 11-000-100-561-000-08

5001399 BCSSSD $37,900.00 1:1 9/6/17-6/19/18 n/a 11-000-100-565-008-08

29. RECOMMEND the Pennsauken Board of Education approve Kathryn McDonald as a speech/language intern for

the 2017-2018 school year. The dates will be January 2018 through May 2018, supervised by Jillian Synosky.

This is a non-paying position.






Ms. Slattery




MOTION: Carried

ACTIVITIES

30. RECOMMEND the Pennsauken Board of Education approve Roosevelt Elementary School to hold an anti-

bullying assembly for the students, presented by Omega-Man and Friends (Omegaman Enterprise), on Monday,

January 8, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. Cost to the district is $695. Account # 20-280-200-300-000-00.

31. RECOMMEND the Pennsauken Board of Education approve Longfellow Elementary School to hold an anti-

bullying assembly for the students, presented by Omega-Man and Friends (Omegaman Enterprise), on Monday,

January 8, 2018 at 9:15 a.m. Cost to the district is $695. Account # 20-280-200-300-000-00

32. RECOMMEND the Pennsauken Board of Education ratify and approve Delair Elementary School to hold a Food

Drive from December 1 – 20, 2017. There is no cost to the district.


33. RECOMMEND the Pennsauken Board of Education ratify and approve Fine Elementary School to host a Fine

Family Film night on Friday, December 15, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. for students and their families. The

purpose of this event is to raise money for hurricane relief. Those who attend will be asked to give a $2 donation

(per group). Snacks will also be available for purchase in an effort to raise more money. There is no cost to the

district.

34. RECOMMEND the Pennsauken Board of Education ratify and approve Franklin Elementary School to host an

assembly “Austin the Unstoppable” play presented by George Street Playhouse for 3rd

and 4th grade students on

Thursday, December 14, 2017 at 9:30 a.m. There is no cost to the district.

35. RECOMMEND the Pennsauken Board of Education approve Research Scientist/Senior Engineer, Aron Rubin,

as well as other Lockheed Martin Engineers visit Phifer Middle School, Ms. McSweeney’s classroom, at the end

of each marking period to do a hands-on robotics/engineering demonstrations.

36. RECOMMEND the Pennsauken Board of Education approve Lockheed Martin engineer, Michael Kopack,

mentors- Dwight Jessup and Ray Carlin and select Bishop Eustace Robotics team members visit Phifer Middle

School for a robotics demonstration on Thursday, June 7, 2018. There is no cost to the district.

37. RECOMMEND the Pennsauken Board of Education approve a guest speaker visit the following Pennsauken

High School classes on Thursday, January 18, 2018: Ms. DeAngelis – Basic Anatomy & Physiology I; Mr.

Jonathan Nguyen – AP Biology; and Ms. Lim – SAT Prep. The guest speaker is Mr. Kenneth Chen, a graduate

of the USciences where he majored in Pre-Med. He will engage the students in conversation about the academic

coursework necessary to enter a pre-med program.

38. RECOMMEND the Pennsauken Board of Education approve Pennsauken High School to host an Open House to

promote the current programs for all community members with 8th grade students on Sunday, January 28, 2018 at

2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. There is no cost to the district.

39. RECOMMEND the Pennsauken Board of Education approve the following facility usage:

Items Date(s) / Times Organization / Event School Requested Fees

A

Every Wednesday

November 29, 2017 –

January 24, 2018

4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Computer Club – Tutoring Fine School Library N/A

B

Saturday

January 20, 2018

8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

(Snow Date: January 28, 2018)

Merchantville Women’s

Club

Spelling Bee

Pennsauken Intermediate

APR/Cafeteria N/A



Mr. Hurley Mrs. Young X 35, 36



Ms. Slattery




MOTION: Carried


TRIPS

40. RECOMMEND the Pennsauken Board of Education approve 10 members of the Pennsauken High School

Double Dozen to perform with the National Festival Chorus on Friday, April 27, 2018 – Sunday, April 29, 2018

at Carnegie Hall in New York City, NY. Students and Chaperone will use NJ Transit from Pennsauken –

Trenton – NYC Penn Station as an educational opportunity. There is no cost to the district.

41. RECOMMEND the Pennsauken Board of Education approve all district fourth grade students visit the Kimmel

Center in Philadelphia to see the Philadelphia Orchestra on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. Cost to the

district is transportation.

42. RECOMMEND the Pennsauken Board of Education approve Delair Elementary School Student Council

members, grades 2 - 4 visit South Jersey Food Bank on Thursday, December 21, 2017 at 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

The Student Council members will bring the donations from the Delair Food Drive to the Food Bank, help sort

and then tour the facility. This trip will culminate the season of giving to our local community and, and give

students a chance to experience “hands on” community service.

43. RECOMMEND the Pennsauken Board of Education approve the Pennsauken High School Advanced Placement

United States History and Advanced Placement American Government students visit the National Constitution

Center in Philadelphia on Friday, May 4, 2018 at 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Cost to the district is transportation.

44. RECOMMEND the Pennsauken Board of Education approve students and faculty advisors of Phifer Middle

School’s Model UN Club to attend the Cultural Diplomacy Conference at the University of Pennsylvania

Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology on Thursday, January 4, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Cost to the


45. RECOMMEND the Pennsauken Board of Education approve 13 Pennsauken High School Medical Terminology

students and their teacher, Mr. Finnegan, visit Cooper Medical School of Rowan University in Camden NJ on

Tuesday, January 30, 2018, for the purpose of gaining college admission information as well as an opportunity to

shadow medical students and observe the use of medical terminology in a true health care environment. Cost to

the district is transportation.

46. RECOMMEND the Pennsauken Board of Education approve 13 Pennsauken High School Medical Terminology

students and their teacher, Mr. Finnegan, visit a cadaver class at the UMDNJ school in Stratford, NJ on Monday,

January 15, 2018. Cost to the district is transportation.

47. RECOMMEND the Pennsauken Board of Education approve the Pennsauken High School Science of

Engineering students to participate in the Junior Achievements and Lockheed Martin Career Day in Moorestown,

NJ on Monday, February 28, 2018 at 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Cost to the district is transportation.

48. RECOMMEND the Pennsauken Board of Education approve the Pennsauken High School New Jersey Junior

Classical League Certamen Coordinators visit Princeton University on Monday, February 19, 2018 (President’s

Day) as part of the planning process for Certamen in March. Students and teacher/sponsor, Ms. Kubichek, will

be meeting with Princeton representatives at 11:30 a.m. to tour the facilities and plan the event. Cost to the


49. RECOMMEND the Pennsauken Board of Education approve the Pennsauken High School Junior Classical

League and Art Honor Society students to visit New York City on Saturday, March 24, 2018. Students will

travel from Pennsauken High School via charter bus. The trip will leave at 8:00 a.m. and return by 11:45 p.m.

Students will be visiting the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the American Museum of Natural History.

Students will also have dinner at Medieval Times in Lyndhurst, NJ. There is no cost to the district.

50. RECOMMEND the Pennsauken Board of Education approve members of the Pennsauken High School

Engineering Club and students from the Science of Engineering Course to attend the 2018 NJ Physics Olympics


at Washington Township High School in Sewell, NJ on Saturday, January 13, 2018 at 8:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Pennsauken High School will enter 2 teams of Engineering students. Cost to the district is $74 ($37 per team)

and transportation. Account # 11-401-100-890-000-31

51. RECOMMEND the Pennsauken Board of Education approve Pennsauken High School Basic Anatomy &

Physiology I students to attend a Live Neurosurgery Observation at the Liberty Science Center in Jersey City, NJ

on Thursday, January 18, 2018 at 8:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Cost to the district is $861.25.

Account # 11-190-100-320-001-31

52. RECOMMEND the Pennsauken Board of Education approve the Pennsauken High School National Art Honor

Society members visit Fine Elementary School English Language Learners (ELLs) in kindergarten and first

grade on following dates to improve academic language and conversational skills of ELLs. Teachers involved

are Fran Bennett and Somanette Seang. Cost to the district is transportation.

January 19, 2018

February 8, 2018

March 15, 2018

April 12, 2018

May 31, 2018



Mr. Hurley Mrs. Young X 47



Ms. Slattery

APPROVAL OF: Items 40 -52


SECOND BY: Mrs.Young

MOTION: Carried

OTHER

53. RECOMMEND the Pennsauken Board of Education approve the Pennsauken High School Artist in Residency

Program. The grant was written by Fran Bennett. It was awarded by The New Jersey State Council of the Arts

May 2017. The artist in residence will begin February 2, 2018 and end approximately May 8, 2018. The

students, with the help of the artist in residence, will create a large scale art sculpture around the theme “respect”.

The residency combines two major areas in our existing arts curriculum: studio art and digital art. The grant

covers all cost. There is no cost to the district.

54. RECOMMEND the Pennsauken Board of Education approve the Pennsauken High School proposed Field House

to be named the Rick Taylor Field house if and when the bond referendum is approved on March 13, 2018.






Ms. Slattery

APPROVAL OF: Items 53, 54



MOTION: Carried


BUSINESS & FINANCE

55. BILL LIST

RECOMMEND the Pennsauken Board of Education approve payment of bills for the month of December 2017

that are duly signed and authorized in a total amount of dollars.

Department Total

DECEMBER 2017 GENERAL FUND BILL LIST $3,882,911.91

DECEMBER 2017 SPECIAL CHECKS $804.10

NOVEMBER 2017 SPECIAL CHECKS $18,349.75

NOVEMBER 2017 CAPITAL PROJECT CHECKS $53,010.00

DECEMBER 2017 FOOD SERVICES BILL LIST $154,071.61

PAYROLL 12/2/17 AND 12/15/17 $4,917,175.03

Total $9,026,322.40

56. BUDGET/ACCOUNT TRANSFERS

RECOMMEND the Pennsauken Board of Education approve line item transfers for the month of October 2017

per attached exhibits.

57. RECONCILIATION OF STATEMENTS REPORT

Treasurer’s Report in accordance with 18A:17-36 and 18:A17-9 for the month of October 2017. The Treasurer’s

Report and Secretary’s Report are in agreement for the month of October 2017. Move that the Board of

Education approve the Treasurer of School Moneys reports.

BOARDS’ CERTIFICATION

Board of Education Certification – pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-16.10 (c) 4 We certify that after review of the

secretary’s monthly financial report (appropriations section) and upon consultation with the appropriate district

officials, that to the best of our knowledge no major accounts or fund has been over expended in violation of

N.J.A.C. 6A:23A – 16.10 (b) that sufficient funds are available to meeting the district’s financial obligations for

the remainder of the fiscal year.

58. BOARD SECRETARY’S CERTIFICATION

Board Secretary’s Report in accordance with 18A:17-36 and 18A: 17-9 for the month of October 2017. The

Board Secretary certifies that no line item account has been over expended in violation of N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-

16.10 (c) 3 and that sufficient funds are available to meet the district’s financial obligations for the remainder of

the fiscal year.

59. CHANGE IN ANTICIPATED REVENUE

Board Secretary in accordance with N.J.A.C. 6A:32A-16.10 (c) 2 certifies that there are no changes in

anticipated revenue amounts or revenue sources.

_________________________________ ____________

Business Administrator/Board Secretary Date


60. RECOMMEND the Pennsauken Board of Education approve the transfers in excess of 10%:

From To Amount

11-1XX-100-101-XXX-98

Salaries (Various)

11-422-100-101-XXX-98

(Salaries (Summer Programs)

$73.00

61. RECOMMEND the Pennsauken Board of Education approve attendance for newly elected Board Members

Maria James and Michael Bortnowski to attend Governance 1: New Board Member Orientation Weekend on

January 5 – January 7, 2018 at no cost to the District except for tolls and mileage reimbursement at $0.31 per

mile. Account #: 11-000-230-592-000-00

62. RECOMMEND the Pennsauken Board of Education approve the following Payment Application #2 - FINAL,

per recommendation from Remington & Vernick, for the Pennsauken Administration Building Parking Lot

Improvements IFB#2018-022 in the amount indicated from the 2017-2018 school budget.

Vendor Payment Amount

Decker’s Inc., Cherry Hill, NJ

Payment Application #2 - FINAL

$5,263.70

Acct#12-000-400-931-000-00 $5,263.70

63. RECOMMEND the Pennsauken Board of Education approve the following Application #3, per recommendation

from Remington & Vernick, for the G. H. Carson Elementary School Air Conditioning & Electrical Service

Improvements IFB#2018-023 in the amount indicated below taken from the 2017-2018 school budget.

Vendor Payment Amount

Falasca Mechanical, Inc.

Vineland, NJ Payment Application #3

$119,700.00

Acct#12-000-400-931-000-00 $119,700.00

Note: Balance to finish including retainage is $57,345.00.

64. RECOMMEND the Pennsauken Board of Education approve Carryover Funds FY17 for the following

entitlements:

Title I 66,679

Title II 832

Title III 22,762

Title III Immigrant 13,701

65. RECOMMEND the Pennsauken Board of Education approve the attached tentative 2018-2019 Budget Timeline.

(See Attachment – BF1)

66. RECOMMEND the Pennsauken Board of Education approve the Settlement Agreement and General Release for

student # 135413069.

67. RECOMMEND the Board of Education award the proposal for School Facilities Lease Purchase Financing in

which proposals were received, opened and read on December 14, 2017 at 1:00 pm for the purpose of seeking

lenders to provide financing for tax-exempt ground/equipment lease purchase agreement to finance certain

school facility improvements, and


WHEREAS TD Equipment Finance was the only proposal submitted as the lowest, responsible bid in

conformance with the specifications and per recommendation from Phoenix Advisors, in accordance with the

provisions of the Public Schools Contract Law N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-1 et seq. and N.J.S.A. 18A:20-4.2(f);

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Pennsauken Township Board of Education that the Board award TD

Equipment Finance, 1701 Route 70, Cherry Hill, NJ, at the Annual Interest Rate of 1.99% for a five (5) year

term, not exceeding the amount of $2,000,000, paid semi-annually commencing October 1, 2018 through

October 1, 2022, contingent upon sufficient funds.



Mr. Hurley Mrs. Young X 55-2419

Ms. Johnson X Dr. Meloni X 55-1139, 1394, 2201,

2614, Food Svs. Bill List


Ms. Slattery




MOTION: Carried

BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING ADDENDUM

Tuesday, December 19, 2017

PERSONNEL

1. RECOMMEND the Pennsauken Board of Education approve the following appointment:

2. RECOMMEND the Pennsauken Board of Education revise the following rates for 2017-2018 school year to be in

compliance with the new 2018 minimum wage rate:

STAFF TRAVEL & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

3. RECOMMEND the Pennsauken Board of Education approve the following pre-professional field experience:

University Student Cooperating

Teacher School

Grade/

Subject Practicum

Rowan

Kevin Dippold

(pending criminal

history check)

n/a

Dana Gery Longfellow Elementary

Winter 2018

Observation

12/20/2017 – 1/16/2018

Item Name Position Date Loc Salary Interview

Committee Replaces Account

A Jillian

Neiman

Unit

Secretary 1/2/18 PHS

$26,000

with

benefits

Michael

McGovern,

Phyllis Plasky

New

Position 11-000-218-105-031-99

B Ari Jones LTS (Long

Term Sub)

1/9/18 –

2/28/18 PHS

$55,063

with

benefits

Gregory

Mumford

FMLA

replacement

for #0626

11-140-100-101-031-99

Item Name Current Position Location New Rate Effective Date

A Stephanie Smith Food Service Worker Delair $8.60 per hour 1/1/2018

B Maria Fuller Food Service Worker PHS $8.60 per hour 1/1/2018

C Danielle Forshey Food Service Worker Intermediate $8.60 per hour 1/1/2018

D Juanita Roberts Food Service Worker Intermediate $8.60 per hour 1/1/2018





Ms. Johnson X Dr. Meloni X 1,2


Ms. Slattery

APPROVAL OF: Addendum Items 1-4



MOTION: Carried

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM

4. RECOMMEND the Pennsauken Board of Education approve home instruction for the following students:

Student Cost Reason Account #

135427755 $44/hour Behavior 11-150-100-101-000-98

135439090 $44/hour Behavior 11-150-100-101-000-98

135416787 $44/hour Behavior 11-150-100-101-000-98

BUSINESS & FINANCE

5. RECOMMEND the Pennsauken Board of Education approve the settlement of GRC Complaint No. 2017-80

against the Department of Education/Camden County Office of Education with a settlement in the amount of $1,000

payable to the BOE.

6. RECOMMEND the Pennsauken Board of Education to enter into and execute a Memorandum of Agreement with

Schneider Electric, to suspend Schneider’s Termination from the ESIP Project, and to complete the Project, in a final form

Memorandum of Agreement to be reviewed and approved by the Board Solicitor.

7. RECOMMEND the Pennsauken Board of Education enter into and execute a Memorandum of Agreement and Addendum

to contract for the Pennsauken High School partial roof replacement and gym window wall renovation with Jottan and

Twindows.






Ms. Slattery

APPROVAL OF: Addendum Items 5 - 7



MOTION: Carried

INFORMATIONAL

• November Discipline Report (Attachment)

• Residency Report • Truancy Report

BOARD MEMBER ATTENDANCE 2017-2018 SCHOOL YEAR (Attachment)

SECURITY DRILL AND FIRE DRILL REPORT (Attachment)


HIB REPORT

HIB December 2017 Summary

HIB Report Number Investigation

Findings

Discipline

PHS012 HIB did not occur Monitoring

PHS013 HIB did occur Alternative placement

PHS014 HIB did occur Alternative placement

PHS015 HIB did occur Monitoring

PMS8-2 HIB did occur Detention

PMS8-3 HIB did not occur Students separated

PMS8-4 HIB did not occur Character education

PMS8-5 HIB did occur Monitoring

PUBLIC COMMENT

The Pennsauken Township Board of Education recognizes that the schools are the concern of all members of the

community. With this in mind, the Board of Education welcomes and solicits input from the public and has allocated a

total of twenty (20) minutes for public comments. During board meetings, members of the community are afforded an

opportunity to express their views. It does, however, respectfully suggest that citizens attempt to resolve concerns by

speaking directly to school administrators before bringing it to the Board. Further, the Board asks that citizens who

choose to speak at a public board meeting be reminded that comments should always be respectful, non-

defamatory and should maintain the level of decorum appropriate for a meeting of a public body. Individuals with

an interest in the functions or duties of the Board are invited to speak a maximum of two (2) minutes on any one issue.

You are required to give your name and address before speaking.






Ms. Slattery

OPEN PUBLIC COMMENT


SECOND BY: Ms. Duffy

MOTION: Carried

Pennsauken Residents – Spoke on Bond Referendum, Magnet School, Longfellow Park

Carolyn Schultz – Thanked the Board for allowing teachers to give awards to students. Thanked Ms. Johnson for

her support.






Ms. Slattery

CLOSE PUBLIC COMMENT



MOTION: Carried


DATES, TIMES, & NEXT MEETING(S) OF THE BOARD

Date Time Location Type of

Meeting

Will Public Comment

be Taken

January 2, 2018 7:00 PM PHS Reorg Yes

January 16, 2018 7:00 PM PHS Business Yes

February 20, 2018 7:00 PM PHS Business Yes

March 20, 2018 7:00 PM PHS Business Yes

EXECUTIVE SESSION OF THE BOARD

BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Township of Pennsauken that it adjourn to

Executive Session as prescribed under the “Sunshine Law”, if necessary, in order to discuss legal issues, contracts and

personnel issues. Any discussion held by the Board of Education that need not remain confidential will be made public.

Matters under discussion will not be disclosed to the public until the need for confidentiality no longer exists.

WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 10:4-12 allows for a Public Body to go into closed session during a Public Meeting, and

WHEREAS, the Pennsauken Board of Education has deemed it necessary to go into closed session to discuss certain

matters which are exempted from the Public; and

WHEREAS, the regular meeting of the Pennsauken Board of Education will reconvene at the conclusion of closed

session, at approximately _____ p.m. this evening.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Pennsauken Board of Education will convene into closed session for

the following reason(s) as outlined in N.J.S.A. 10:4-12:

______A matter which, by express provision of Federal Law, State Statute or Rule of Court shall be

rendered confidential or excluded from discussion in public. (Provision relied upon:

______________________________)

______A matter in which the release of information would impair a right to receive funds from the

federal government.

______A matter the disclosure of which constitutes an unwarranted invasion of individual privacy such

as any records, data, reports, recommendations, or other personal material of any educational, training,

social service, medical, health, custodial, child protection, rehabilitation, legal defense, welfare, housing,

relocation, insurance and similar program or institution operated by a public body pertaining to any

specific individual admitted to or served by such institution or program, including but not limited to

information relative to the individual's personal and family circumstances, and any material pertaining to

admission, discharge, treatment, progress or condition of any individual, unless the individual concerned

(or, in the case of a minor or incompetent, his guardian) shall request in writing that the same be

disclosed publicly.

______A collective bargaining agreement, or the terms and conditions of which are proposed for

inclusion in a collective bargaining agreement, including the negotiation of terms and conditions with

employees or representatives of employees of the public body. (Specify contract:

________________________________)

______A matter involving the purpose, lease or acquisition of real property with public funds, the setting

of bank rates or investment of public funds where it could adversely affect the public interest if discussion

of such matters were disclosed.

______Tactics and techniques utilized in protecting the safety and property of the public whose

disclosure could impair such protection.

______An investigation of violations or possible violations of the law.


______A pending or anticipated litigation or contract negotiation in which the public body is or may

become a party, or a matter falling within the attorney-client privilege, to the extent that confidentiality is

required in order for the attorney to exercise his ethical duties as a lawyer. (If pending or anticipated

litigation, the matter is: ________________)

______A matter involving the employment, appointment, termination of employment, terms and

conditions of employment, evaluation of the performance, promotion or disciplining of any specific

prospective public officer or employee or current public officer or employee employed or appointed by

the public body, unless all individual employees or appointees whose rights could be adversely affected

request in writing that such matter or matters be discussed at a public meeting. The nature of discussion

is _______________________________________________________________________and the

employee(s) involved has been provided the required notice and has not requested the discussion be held

in open session.

______Any deliberation of a public body occurring after a public hearing that may result in the

imposition of a specific civil penalty upon the responding party or the suspension or loss of a license or

permit belonging to the responding party as a result of an act of omission for which the responding party

bears responsibility.

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Education hereby declares that its discussion of the

aforementioned subject(s) may be made public at a time when the Board Attorney advises the Board of Education that the

disclosure of the discussion will not detrimentally affect any right, interest or duty of the School District or any other

entity with respect to said discussion; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Education, for the aforementioned reasons, hereby declares that the

public is excluded from the portion of the meeting during which the above discussion shall take place and hereby directs

the Board Secretary to take the appropriate action to effectuate the terms of this resolution.

TOPICS:

1. LEGAL






Ms. Slattery

CLOSE BUSINESS MEETING



MOTION: Carried

TIME: 8:40 p.m.






Ms. Slattery

OPEN BUSINESS MEETING



MOTION: Carried

TIME: 8:55 p.m.


MOTION TO ADJOURN






Ms. Slattery

ADJOURN BUSINESS MEETING



MOTION: Carried

TIME: 9:00 p.m.

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